[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SCHAFFER, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)
Amendments
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7921 [16SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3339 [14MY], H4836 [18JN], H4837 [18JN], H4838 [18JN],
H5406 [25JN], H5407 [25JN], H5839 [17JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, H3966 [22MY]
Articles and editorials
Boy Hangs Tough, Nails Down 2nd Handwriting Win, Nancy Lofholm,
Denver (CO) Post, E1318<bullet> [16JY]
Defense--America's Decision, James H. Hughes, E1187<bullet> [22JN]
Israel Lobbies Hard for Antimissile Defense, Paul Mann, Aviation
Week & Space Technology (publication), E1829<bullet> [26SE]
Jim Haas Achieves the Rank of Eagle Scout, Lamar (CO) Daily News,
E1235<bullet> [25JN]
Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, Rebecca Giggs,
Sterling (CO) Journal Advocate, E861<bullet> [14MY]
Public Figures Can Pay a High Price For Candor, Kent Holsinger,
Denver (CO) Post, E2362<bullet> [19DE]
Students Say Lamar Academy Gives Them Good Shot at a Job, Kit
Miniclier, E1233<bullet> [25JN]
Trail Bird Houses Earn Eagle Scout, Richelle Kerns, Loveland (CO)
Reporter-Herald, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
When the Commander-in-Chief Misleads, Who Follows? Or What Do We
Tell the Troops Now, Commander? Joseph E. Schmitz, E1978<bullet>
[9OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
H.R. 2537), H8084 [18SE]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
H5491 [14JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10917 [14OC]
------ resignation, (see H. Res. 531), H8461 [22SE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
4717), H10010 [7OC]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims, (see H.R. 3478), H1236 [17MR]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): provide special
authority relative to investigation of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, (see H. Res. 507), H6070 [21JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): undertake an inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
304), H7495 [9SE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H4479 [10JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H5957 [20JY]
------ recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H. Res. 212),
H1237 [17MR]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of
property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H7690 [14SE]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H631 [25FE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H631 [25FE]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H2056 [1AP]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1159 [12MR]
FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H4835
[18JN]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H4550 [11JN]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H8084 [18SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
Foreign policy: allow attachment of certain property of foreign
states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H3105 [12MY]
Forest Service: reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
accountability through improved financial accounting system,
(see H.R. 4149), H5594 [15JY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
------ limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information,
(see H.R. 2198), H1550 [25MR]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories
from clinical laboratory requirements, (see H.R. 2250), H1112
[11MR]
IRS: improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
2598), H2423 [28AP]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H10353 [9OC]
------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9345 [2OC]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H7915 [16SE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7690 [14SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H8627 [24SE]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8627 [24SE]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
[16SE]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H631 [25FE]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7494
[9SE]
National forests: suspend development of a roadless area policy
pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services, (see H.R.
198), H3971 [22MY]
Privacy: repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4281), H9346 [2OC]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H9722 [6OC]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H1021 [10MR]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H1021 [10MR]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
Ships and vessels: limit restriction on carriage of certain
noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise
trade by foreign-built freight vessels, (see H.R. 4236), H5736
[16JY]
SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
H.R. 2669), H11023 [15OC]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H241 [3FE]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3014
[7MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3972
[22MY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H8528 [23SE]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks, (see H.R. 4553),
H10353 [9OC]
------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1021 [10MR]
------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H1550 [25MR]
------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149),
H1550 [25MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1112 [11MR]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7178 [4AU]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H6999
[3AU]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale of
a principal residence, (see H.R. 4643), H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
H5402 [25JN]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H3972 [22MY]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H7585 [10SE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H4241 [5JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items, (see H.R. 2291), H2236 [22AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5297
[24JN]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H7494 [9SE]
Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1643 [26MR]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H4242 [5JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Disabled: improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities, (see
H.R. 4501), H7413 [6AU]
FEC: require national committees of political parties to file pre-
general election reports, (see H.R. 4781), H10352 [9OC]
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R.
4341), H6510 [28JY]
Taxation: treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm
businesses, (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
Conference reports
Workforce Investment Act (H.R. 1385), H6604-H6695 [29JY]
Essays
Colors of the Rainbow: Bryce Weaver, E1320<bullet> [16JY]
Forts in American History--Fort Laramie: Shelby Corbitt Vick,
E669<bullet> [23AP]
What America Means to Me: Kyle Kitscher, E788<bullet> [7MY]
Letters
Education and human resources development reform: Marc Tucker,
National Center on Education and the Economy,
E1819<bullet>-E1825<bullet> [25SE]
National missile defense system: by, E1953<bullet> [8OC]
Pro choice versus right to life: Ashley Scott and Meaghan Moore,
E643<bullet> [23AP]
Social Security trust funds: Andrew J. Mair, E1017<bullet> [4JN]
Petitions and memorials
Colorado: EPA haze regulations, E1148<bullet> [17JN]
------ tax reform, E1146<bullet> [17JN]
------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293<bullet>
[4MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
family farms, H5288 [24JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), veto, H10511 [10OC], H10816
[13OC]
American Junior Paint Horse Association: tribute to participants in
horse judging contest, E1700<bullet> [11SE]
Anderson, Fred and Anne: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope
Award recipients, E538<bullet> [1AP]
Appleway Music Center Co.: tribute, E1120<bullet> [11JN]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, E2275<bullet> [21OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, H10908 [14OC], H10909 [14OC], H10910
[14OC], H10922 [15OC]
------ balance, H1522 [25MR]
------ deficit, H841 [4MR], H2225 [22AP]
------ reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
public debt (H.R. 2191), E1017<bullet> [4JN]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H841 [4MR], H842
[4MR], H843 [4MR], H844 [4MR], H8079 [18SE], H10643 [12OC],
H10905 [14OC]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H6869 [31JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10511 [10OC]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H10509-H10511 [10OC],
H10671 [13OC], E1978<bullet> [9OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11915 [18DE], E2360<bullet>
[19DE], E2362<bullet> [19DE]
Colglazier, Nicholas: Future Farmers of America (organization) Star
honoree, E2353<bullet> [19DE]
Colorado: anniversary of Club 20 (organization), E994<bullet> [3JN]
------ Distinguished Teacher Award recipients, E646<bullet> [23AP]
------ relocation of National Black Footed Ferret Conservation
Center, H6008 [21JY]
------ timber harvest, E1700<bullet> [11SE]
------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293<bullet>
[4MR]
------ tribute to Boettcher Foundation scholarship recipients,
E1724<bullet> [15SE]
------ tribute to citizens of Fort Lupton and Platteville involved
in harvesting the Schmidt family potato crop, E1794<bullet>
[24SE]
------ tribute to MacGregor Ranch, E1246<bullet> [26JN]
------ tribute to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District,
E1702<bullet> [11SE]
------ tribute to Plant a Row for the Hungry Project, E1880<bullet>
[2OC]
------ tribute to small business owners, E1121<bullet> [11JN]
------ tribute to Wenger Farm, E1739<bullet> [16SE]
Colorado Boys Ranch (organization): Samaritan Institute Award
recipient, E2355<bullet> [19DE]
Colorado Child Care Association: reform of child care and early
childhood development industry, E1792<bullet> [24SE]
Colorado Gunsmithing Academy: tribute, E1233<bullet> [25JN]
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum: tribute, E807<bullet>
[11MY]
Colorado State University: tribute to Mechanical Engineering Dept.
for energy conservation research, E1703<bullet> [11SE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): granting of
immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
fundraising and expenditure practices, H2443 [29AP], H2823
[6MY], H3118 [13MY]
Consortium of National Arts Education Associations: tribute,
E1692<bullet> [10SE]
Denver International Airport: noise pollution control,
E1722<bullet> [15SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6008 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, E2275<bullet> [21OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2657 [30AP]
----- scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
consideration (H. Res. 413), H2616 [30AP]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H2226 [22AP]
------ needle exchange programs, H2241 [23AP]
Earth Day: observance, H2125 [22AP], E635<bullet>-E637<bullet>
[22AP]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, E165<bullet> [12FE]
------ national policy to improve system, H841 [4MR], H846 [4MR],
H2222-H2224 [22AP], H5288 [24JN], H5291 [24JN], H5292 [24JN],
H5293 [24JN], H5294 [24JN], H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE], H8028
[17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE], H10836 [14OC], H10903
[14OC], H10905 [14OC], H10907 [14OC], E165<bullet> [12FE],
E1429<bullet> [24JY], E1698<bullet> [11SE], E2280<bullet>
[21OC]
------ reductions in school class size, H2225 [22AP]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H846 [4MR], H5289 [24JN]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE],
H8028 [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE]
------ student loan default rates relative to due diligence in
collection practices, H2523 [29AP]
Endangered species: impact of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
decision on Preble's Meadow jumping mouse in Colorado,
E578<bullet> [2AP]
Endangered Species Act: reform regulatory process, E2361<bullet>
[19DE]
Erker, Cindy: Colorado Counties, Inc., County Commissioner of the
Year award recipient, E2357<bullet> [19DE]
Estes Park, CO: tribute to Stanley Hotel and Stanley Museum,
E1701<bullet> [11SE]
Families and domestic relations: role of Government in establishing
values, H10904 [14OC]
Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Elks Lodge No. 804 citizenship essay
contest award recipients, E788<bullet> [7MY]
------ tribute to flood victims, E1466<bullet> [30JY]
------ tribute to Fort Collins High School Science Bowl team,
E685<bullet> [28AP]
------ tribute to Open Door Mission, E1704<bullet> [11SE]
------ tribute to Poudre Valley Hospital, E1697<bullet> [11SE]
------ tribute to Read-Aloud Day at Laurel Elementary School,
E632<bullet> [22AP]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H9728 [7OC]
Greeley, CO: tribute to Monfort Children's Clinic, E1706<bullet>
[11SE]
------ tribute to Morrell and Associates (business), E1111<bullet>
[11JN]
------ tribute to state-of-the-art correctional institution,
E1706<bullet> [11SE]
Haas, James K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235<bullet> [25JN]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories
from clinical laboratory requirements (H.R. 2250), E1706<bullet>
[11SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2523 [29AP]
House of Representatives: tribute to personal staff, E2364<bullet>
[19DE]
Hudson, CO: tribute to Hudson Elementary School, E1698<bullet>
[11SE]
Idalia Foundation: Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient,
E2361<bullet> [19DE]
Insurance: assure patient choice and access to services for
enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage
(H.R. 3547), H1520 [25MR], H1521 [25MR]
Ion Edge Corp.: SBA National Tibbetts Award recipient,
E2178<bullet> [15OC]
IRS: restructure and reform, H1783 [31MR], H1858 [1AP],
E581<bullet> [2AP]
Israel: cooperation with U.S. in developing antimissile defense
systems, E1829<bullet> [26SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, E159<bullet> [12FE]
Kessinger, Kory: Future Farmers of America (organization) Degree
award recipient, E2360<bullet> [19DE]
Kit Carson, CO: tribute to Kit Carson School Woodwind Ensemble,
E702<bullet> [29AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59),
E1364<bullet> [21JY]
Lamar, CO: tribute to Big Timbers Museum, E1513<bullet> [3AU]
------ tribute to Lamar High School girls' basketball team,
E431<bullet> [19MR]
Larimer County, CO: tribute to Fort Collins (CO) Coloradoan
Leadership and Academic All-Stars, E786<bullet> [7MY]
------ tribute to Friends of Arrowhead Lodge and Conservators of
Nature Society (FALCONS), E1431<bullet> [24JY]
Loveland, CO: tribute to Thompson Valley High School varsity
cheerleading squad, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
Medicare: reform, E1697<bullet> [11SE]
Mertens, Justin: Future Farmers of America (organization)
Diversified Crop Production award recipient, E2356<bullet>
[19DE]
Molgard, Vicky: Colorado Art Education Association Elementary Art
Educator of the Year award recipient, E1149<bullet> [17JN]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2267<bullet>
[21OC]
National forests: improve management, E242<bullet> [26FE],
E244<bullet> [26FE]
National Hunting and Fishing Day: observance, E1838<bullet> [28SE]
National Labor Relations Act: legislative review, E699<bullet>
[29AP]
National security: national missile defense system, E1953<bullet>
[8OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1614 [26MR]
Northern Front Range Continuum of Care (organization): tribute,
E652<bullet> [23AP]
Oregon: use of State funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
mercy killing, E363<bullet> [12MR]
Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor
organization dues and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608),
H1748 [30MR], H1753 [30MR], H2600-H2602 [29AP], H3609 [20MY],
H3610 [20MY], H3612 [20MY], H3613 [20MY], H3614 [20MY], H3615
[20MY], H4699 [17JN], H4704 [17JN], H4705 [17JN]
Poudre, CO: tribute to Poudre Fire Authority for participation in
Firefighter Combat Challenge, E2354<bullet> [19DE]
Propst, Katie: tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
Engineering Fair, E861<bullet> [14MY]
Real property: private property owner rights, E1010<bullet> [3JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE], H843 [4MR],
H848 [4MR], H2044 [1AP], H2045 [1AP], H2046 [1AP], H2048 [1AP],
H5288 [24JN], H10643 [12OC], H10922 [15OC]
Rocky Ford, CO: tribute to Boettcher Foundation, H884 [5MR]
Rocky Mountain Family Council: results of survey relative to
marriage and family, E2357<bullet> [19DE]
Ruiz, Angel: Boys and Girls Club of Loveland, CO, Youth of the Year
award recipient, E1150<bullet> [17JN]
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish (S. 1695),
H8077 [18SE], H8078<bullet> [18SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, E1017<bullet>
[4JN], E2289<bullet> [21OC]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H8079 [18SE]
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District: anniversary,
E789<bullet> [7MY]
Sterling, CO: All-American City Award finalist, H3074 [12MY],
E808<bullet> [11MY]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
H2224 [22AP]
----- allow married couples to file combined return under which each
spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (H.R.
2456), E576<bullet> [2AP]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), E2275
[21OC]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds (H.R. 979),
E652<bullet> [23AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8079 [18SE], E2275<bullet> [21OC]
------ rates, H841 [4MR], H843 [4MR], H1522 [25MR], H10905-H10907
[14OC], E584<bullet> [2AP]
------ reform laws and filing procedures, E553<bullet> [1AP]
------ repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (H.R. 2001), E161<bullet> [12FE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H845 [4MR], H846 [4MR], H847
[4MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4638 [17JN],
H4665 [17JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4725 [18JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), H1516 [25MR], H1517 [25MR], H1518 [25MR],
H1519 [25MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make funding to Colorado for
wildlife services contingent upon the return of predator control
responsibility to Colorado Division of Wildlife, E1702<bullet>
[11SE]
Ukraine: democracy efforts, E641<bullet> [23AP]
Walker, Phil: Colorado Broadcasters Association Broadcast Citizen
of the Year award recipient, E539<bullet> [1AP]
Walters, Victor: National Second-Grade Handwriting Champion
honoree, E1318<bullet> [16JY]
Weaver, Bryce: Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators
Contest award recipient, E1320<bullet> [16JY]
Weidel, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Weld County, CO: tribute to Tigges farmers market, E1882<bullet>
[2OC]
------ tribute to welfare reform programs, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
Windsor, CO: recognition of environmentally responsible practices
by Eastman Kodak Co., E864<bullet> [14MY]
Women: research health risks posed by the presence of certain
additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products
(H.R. 2900), E652<bullet> [23AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H900 [5MR], H3021 [11MY], H7688 [14SE],
H10511 [10OC]
Resolutions by organizations
Impeachment of President Clinton: Elbert County, CO, Board of
County Commissioners, E2360<bullet> [19DE]
Statements
Business View of Earth Day: Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, E635<bullet>-E637<bullet> [22AP]
Response to Former Russian Intelligence Agent's Testimony Regarding
Soviet Military Plans To Smuggle Portable Nuclear Devices Into
the U.S.: Jennie B. Smith, E1835<bullet> [28SE]
Statement of Principles: Consortium of National Arts Education
Associations, E1693<bullet> [10SE]
Summaries
National Labor Relations Act Legislative Review: Independent
Electrical Contractors (organization), E699<bullet> [29AP]
Tributes
Albi, Joan M., H7677 [14SE]
Clatworthy, John, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
Coble, Don, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
Docheff, Jim and Kristie, E1362<bullet> [21JY]
Dumph, Betsy, E1698<bullet> [11SE]
Elarton, Scott, E1317<bullet> [16JY]
Foster, Zach, E307<bullet> [5MR]
Jensen, Dan and Bobbie, E1232<bullet> [25JN]
Kelley, Patrick, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
Kesler, Kelvin, E1547<bullet> [5AU]
King, Amanda, E560<bullet> [2AP]
King, Kyle, E560<bullet> [2AP]
Korrey, John, E1379<bullet> [22JY]
LaGree, Orin, E1106<bullet> [11JN]
Lynch, Chuck and Ruth, E1107<bullet> [11JN]
Mair, Andrew J., E1017<bullet> [4JN]
McNeal, Steve, E645<bullet> [23AP]
Monarco, Scott, E1119<bullet> [11JN]
Moore, Meaghan, E643<bullet> [23AP]
Olson, Keith F., E2367<bullet> [19DE]
Orrell, Ben, E407<bullet> [18MR]
Perez, Linda, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
Plemons, Paul, E307<bullet> [5MR]
Rice, David G. Jr., E543<bullet> [1AP]
Roberts, Stub and Josephine, E2361<bullet> [19DE]
Schmitt, Lois, E1016<bullet> [4JN]
Schmitz, Joseph E., E1978<bullet> [9OC]
Scott, Ashley, E643<bullet> [23AP]
Speckman, Walt, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
Swafford, Mabel, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
Tonsing, Orville and Roberta, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
Trujillo, A. Lewis, E1243<bullet> [26JN]
Vick, Shelby Corbitt, E668<bullet> [23AP]